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Intra-group asset transfers by sale: checklist of steps, consents, consideration, directors’ duties, TUPE, redundancies and post-completion actions (England and Wales)

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This Checklist sets out a concise overview of the principal actions for moving assets within a group from one English-incorporated company to another, and flags particular matters that may affect the company during the process. It is not comprehensive, as the considerations and sequence of steps for an asset-based reorganisation will differ between transactions. For an outline of the main points where a reorganisation is carried out by selling shares, see: Intra-group reorganisation (by share sale)─checklist...

Determining the intra-group reorganisation structure and other preliminary considerations (general)

Early planning should address whether the reorganisation proceeds by way of an asset transfer or a share deal. For guidance on preparatory work and choosing between an asset or share route, refer to: Intra-group reorganisation—common issues—flowchart and Practice Notes: Common issues in an intra-group reorganisation, Asset sales and tax—overview...

Specialist input

Corporate reorganisation planning may necessitate targeted advice across relevant disciplines. Please consider seeking further guidance in the following areas:

  • Property
  • Employment
  • Pensions
  • Intellectual property
  • Information technology
  • Finance
  • Tax

Please consider obtaining further guidance on these areas...

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Michael Scargill
Michael Scargill

Counsel, Proskauer Rose

Michael Scargill is Counsel (Knowledge and Innovation) for the Private Equity and Mergers & Acquisition Group in London. Michael is responsible for developing and implementing the knowledge and innovation strategy for the PEMA Group in London. This includes focusing on both the Group’s corporate legal and practice know-how needs and the deployment and adoption of legal tech solutions within the Group. Michael has extensive experience as a corporate lawyer, having previously been a transactional partner in a Magic Circle Firm and knowledge counsel at another US law firm. His transactional experience includes advising on both public and private M&A deals, joint ventures, corporate governance matters, privatizations, strategic investments, corporate restructurings and commercial outsourcing transactions.Previously, he was a Counsel and Head of UK Knowledge Management in the London M&A Group of Shearman & Sterling and was a corporate partner of Allen & Overy for over 16...

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